1. Where do plastics in the ocean come from? Plastic can enter the oceans from land-based or from sea-based sources. 80% come from land-based sources, either from coastal regions or from polluted rivers. The plastics getting in the oceans or rivers from land are either coming through the sewage system, often from storm water … Read more
The Importance of Sharks In the Ecosystem As apex predators, sharks play an important role in the ecosystem by maintaining the species below them in the food chain and serving as an indicator for ocean health. They help remove the weak and the sick as well as keeping the balance with competitors helping to … Read more
Oceana Culture When you work at Oceana, you are part of an organization that literally changes people’s lives by protecting the oceans, improving food security and enhancing livelihoods. Whether you are contributing as a policy advocate, expert, fundraiser, or team member, you play a pivotal role in helping people achieve their goals every day. Our … Read more
17/12/2018 Oceana undersøgelse viser at Danmark’s fangster i Atlanterhavet og Nordsøen kan stige med 90% på 10 år, hvis EU fiskeriministre fastsætter bæredygtige kvoter Danmark kunne øge dets fangster i Atlanterhavet og i Nordsøen med 89,7%, op til 1,36 millioner tons, hvis EU’s fiskeriministre vælger at fastsætte bæredygtige samlede tilladte fangstmængder (TACs) i morgendagens ministerråd. … Read more
17/12/2018 Eine Studie von Oceana kommt zu dem Schluss, dass die Fischereiflotten in zehn Jahren mindestens 200 Millionen Euro Umsatz erzielen könnten, wenn die EU-Minister den wissenschaftlichen Empfehlungen der morgigen Ratssitzung folgen Laut einer Studie von Oceana könnte die deutsche Fischereiflotte ihr Fangvolumen in der Nordsee und der Keltischen See um mindestens 50 % steigern … Read more
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